Atomic Symbol 103 (& Cool facts: Uses, Sources, Color and more...) 2022

Every atom has a symbol and some are easy to figure out. Especially if you already know its name.

But what do you do when you only know its atomic number? Like... what is the atom symbol whose atomic number is 103?

The answer is Lawrencium (Lr). However there are a lot of interesting facts about Lawrencium that people don't know. Let me show you:

Lawrencium Overview

Atomic Symbol

Lr (Lawrencium)

Description

Synthetic radioactive metal.

Sources

Produced by bombarding californium with boron ions.

State at 20 °C

solid

Uses

It has no significant commercial applications.

Name Origin

Named in honor of Ernest O. Lawrence, inventor of the cyclotron.

Discovery

Discovered By: A.Ghiorso, T.Sikkeland, A.E.Larsh, R.M.Latimer

Year: 1961

Location: United States

Atomic Number

103

Learn more about the atomic number.

Atomic Mass

262,1098

Learn more about the atomic mass.

Want to learn more details and data? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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